The sail numbers were removed from the on-line results, so figuring out who had them is a bit tougher than I thought. I'll have to dig into the archives a bit harder.

VT Carumba wrote:

Understand about the age. Would the cut of the sails match my '81? I re-rigged the boat last August after talking with Doug at Murrays and i think i have more mast rake than with the original rigging.

Sure, they'll fit - probably better than new sails, but there were major changes to the build quality (teflon bolt rope covers, INOX grommets, etc.) of the sails in the late '90s that make these sails less desirable.

New, custom sails only to place 19th (out of 21) in the women's? And then not to use them hardly ever again? Something doesn't smell right.

VT Carumba wrote:

So new set of sails with new technology but may not fit as well are $1600+

New sails will fit just fine, and the cut of the jib will allow significantly more mast rake. It's hard to convey how much better the sails are now than what they were then. I laugh at the people on eBay who sail their used sails are "crispy". You don't know what "crispy" is until you've unpacked a brand new sail.

VT Carumba wrote:

If pristine but old these good for $700? Currently the ask is more than that. Other buyers are still in line before me.

No way these sails are "pristine" unless they've been rolled and vacuum sealed for 20 years. The cloth gets brittle over time. If they've been folded, the fabric at the creases will be damaged.